{"id":60241,"date":"2025-12-10T15:47:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=60241"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T20:47:27","slug":"emu-recognizes-standout-students-announces-engage-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emu-recognizes-standout-students-announces-engage-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"EMU recognizes standout students, announces Engage Award winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>EMU honored students for their accomplishments at the Fall 2025 Student Recognition Celebration, held Wednesday morning in Lehman Auditorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This event is about lifting one another up,&#8221; said <strong>Tyler Goss<\/strong>, director for student engagement and leadership development. \u201cCoaches, faculty, staff, and fellow students all took the time to nominate these students for these awards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kyle Remnant<\/strong>, adjunct director of the EMU Wind Ensemble, emceed the program. He announced each student&#8217;s name, noted who had nominated them, and shared the reason they were selected for each award. Recipients received a $2 Common Grounds Coffeehouse gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>And now, the awards\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Champions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This award is for people who excelled academically or contributed significantly to the academic success of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipients: <strong>Leah Palmieri<\/strong>, <strong>Thalia Salinas<\/strong>, <strong>Ezekiel Awkward<\/strong>, <strong>LaToya Fernandez<\/strong>, and <strong>Sophia Armato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60248\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10154111\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-007.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Students congratulate award winners during the Fall 2025 Student Recognition Celebration.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazing Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This award is for those who provided significant leadership across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipients: <strong>Alex Belisle<\/strong>, <strong>James Powell<\/strong>, <strong>Jacob Sankara<\/strong>, <strong>Kaylin Ozuna<\/strong>, <strong>Marie Spaulding<\/strong>, <strong>Arelys Martinez Fabian<\/strong>, and <strong>Leah Frankenfield<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enthusiastic Encouragers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60247\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153827\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-002.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Students are recognized as Enthusiastic Encourager award recipients during a ceremony on Wednesday morning.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This award is for those who encouraged and supported others in meaningful ways. &#8220;I know this isn&#8217;t a complete list because I see examples of it all across campus,&#8221; Remnant said. &#8220;We have so many, and it&#8217;s awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipients: <strong>Shavia Davis<\/strong>, <strong>Alberto Weaver<\/strong>, <strong>Lauren Kauffman<\/strong>, <strong>Daeman Odom<\/strong>, <strong>Jos\u00e9 Gabriel Mel\u00e9ndez<\/strong>, <strong>Hannah Gilman<\/strong>, <strong>Kristen Andersen<\/strong>, <strong>Esme Martin King<\/strong>, <strong>Kiyah Mata<\/strong>, <strong>Rosa Martin Fonseca<\/strong>, <strong>Leah Frankenfield<\/strong>, and <strong>Lawson Kauffman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movers and Shakers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60246\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153647\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-005.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kyle Remnant announces the recipients of the Mover and Shaker awards.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This award is for those who helped to shift campus culture for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipients: <strong>Fiker \u201cFifi\u201d Yigzaw<\/strong>, the <strong>EMU Outdoor<\/strong> club, the <strong>EMU Soccer Club<\/strong>, <strong>Malia Bauman<\/strong>, and <strong>Leah Beachy<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create-Your-Own awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There are many things happening on campus that don&#8217;t fit into any box we&#8217;ve already created,&#8221; Remnant said. &#8220;So coaches, teachers, and friends made their own awards to better reflect the kind of awesomeness some of our students show.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daisy Buller <\/strong>received the<em> <strong>I\u2019m Going to Make Myself an Athlete Even if it Kills Me<\/strong> <strong>Award<\/strong><\/em> in recognition of her commitment to &#8220;do everything possible&#8221; as a triathlete to make the 2025 NCAA National Championships. &#8220;Ten thousand yards of swimming each week, too many 50- to 100-mile bike rides, too much running, and lots of strength sessions led to Daisy placing 12th at East Regionals and leading EMU to a sixth place finish at Nationals,&#8221; Coach<strong> Bob Hepler<\/strong> wrote in his nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Logan Boyd <\/strong>received the <strong><em>Most Valuable Non-SGA Senator Senator Award<\/em>. <\/strong>&#8220;Logan has been an amazing presence in SGA meetings,&#8221; wrote an anonymous nominator. &#8220;Logan did not run for student government this semester, but has shown up to numerous meetings and provided helpful insight and been a fun presence in meetings.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renae Benner <\/strong>and <strong>Isaac Greenleaf <\/strong>received the <strong><em>Planetarium Professionals Award <\/em><\/strong>from an anonymous nominator. &#8220;Renae and Isaac have been working for weeks to keep improving the planetarium in the Suter Science Center, which is not an easy project, and they are killing it,&#8221; that person wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engage Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60245\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/emu-wordpress-multisite-instance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2025\/12\/10153519\/20251210-Student-Recognition-Convocation_MM-010.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Mara and Lisa Zimmerman received silver and gold emu trophies for earning the most Engage Points this semester.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The moment we&#8217;ve all been waiting for all semester long: the EMU Engage Awards,&#8221; 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These awards, presented as emu-shaped trophies, were given to the three students who earned the most Engage Points this semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third place (bronze emu) with 41 points: <strong>Arleigh Mason<\/strong><br \/>Second place (silver emu) with 44 points: <strong>Mara Zimmerman<\/strong><br \/>First place (gold emu) with 46 points: <strong>Lisa Zimmerman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For a recording of the ceremony, watch the video embedded below:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Convocation: Student Recognition Celebration\" width=\"848\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rakJMU23n1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMU honored students for their accomplishments at the Fall 2025 Student Recognition Celebration, held Wednesday morning in Lehman Auditorium. &#8220;This event is about lifting one another up,&#8221; said Tyler Goss, <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2025\/emu-recognizes-standout-students-announces-engage-award-winners\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"more-link\">... read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">about EMU recognizes standout students, announces Engage Award winners<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":302,"featured_media":60244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4515,7931,4516,5583,14715,17562,4513],"tags":[18067,5868,18730,18731,18433,14622,18729,17771],"feature":[17427,17426,17241,17422],"class_list":["post-60241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-arts","category-athletics","category-campus-community","category-campus-life","category-digest","category-student-life","tag-awards","tag-convocation","tag-engage-awards","tag-kyle-remnant","tag-student-academic-awards","tag-student-life","tag-student-recognition","tag-tyler-goss","feature-emu-home-page-feature","feature-myemu-feature","feature-news-feature","feature-news-landing-page-main-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - 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